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  1. A Study on the Families of Gyeonggi Scholars in the Ming Dynasty Written by Fan Xirucompleted This book mainly uses the biographical materials of the Gyeonggi scholars in the Ming Dynasty as the main historical materials, and adopts the research orientation of daily life history to conduct research on the scholars in their daily family life space. The imperial examination was at its peak in the Ming Dynasty, and becoming an official through the imperial examination was the main axis of the life of scholars in the Ming Dynasty. Their parents, brothers, children, wives and concubines were —Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  2. Ningbo Old Story Compiled by Le Bingcheng; Le Junyucompleted This book is a key literary and artistic creation project in Ningbo. The author collected and sorted out the folk stories about Ningbo old sayings that were circulated among the people, and compiled more than 70 stories, which were classified into eight themes: "love for hometown and self-improvement", "kindness and filial piety", "loyalty and love", "doing good and accumulating virtue", and "righteousness". —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  3. Fun Facts and Legends About Old Beijing Compiled by Zhang Huiyancompleted The reason why many people like Beijing and try their best to take root in Beijing is not only because Beijing has the busiest streets, the most luxurious shopping malls, and the most fashionable brands in the country, but also mainly because, in their hearts, Beijing is a city with stories, a book that makes people feel inadequate, and a cultural treasure house carrying legends - from the eight dynasties of Yan, Qian Yan, Dayan, Liao, Jin, Yuan, Ming, and Qing dynasties. The successive establis —Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  4. Greek Mythology Written by Schwab, Translated by Li Dandancompleted Greek mythology has been circulating for more than 3,000 years. Its glorious and grand scenes, distinctive characters and beautiful and tortuous storylines have made it popular among readers all over the world. As one of the two pillars of Western civilization, Greek mythology is also a window that displays Western moral values ​​and ethical structures. It is one of the most convenient channels for modern people to understand and understand the West. However, due to the passage of time, Greek my —Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  5. Depth: a Thrilling Record of National Destiny and Family Affairs over More Than Thirty Years Li Jincompleted This documentary book about a 40-year career written by Li Jin, a senior reporter from Xinhua News Agency, is such a book that can provide an in-depth explanation of the origin and implementation of the principles and policies in different periods of reform and opening up, as well as the multi-level changes in people's lives. In his nearly 40 years of journalistic career, the author has always been active at the forefront of reform. He once rode alone to the grassroots for a long time, ate and l —Reads9.5Score—Shelves
  6. Tianqi: Documentary of the Peaceful Liberation of Tibet Lu Yipingcompleted This book is a documentary literary work that reflects the peaceful liberation of Tibet. In the early 1950s, in order to complete the great cause of the reunification of the motherland and defend the southwest border, the People's Liberation Army, led by the 18th Army, marched into Tibet from Sichuan, Qinghai, Xinjiang, and Yunnan through multiple routes, crossed thousands of mountains and tens of thousands of giant ravines on the roof of the world, and overcame plateau hypoxia and glaciers. Des —Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  7. Behavior in Public Places: the Social Organization of Gatherings [US] Erving Goffmancompleted This book is one of the masterpieces of American sociologist Erving Goffman. Here, Goffman studies behavior in public and semi-public places, divides interpersonal interactions into unfocused interactions and focused interactions, and focuses on distinguishing three social units, namely interactive entities: face-to-face meetings or encounters, social occasions and social gatherings. The focus of this book is not on the public, but on behavior; not on institutions, but on individuals. —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  8. Secrets of Elite Troops Revealed Lu Ning, Sun Wenjingcompleted There is only a thin red line between sanity and madness. For the "Grossdeutschland" division, the 52nd Fighter Wing and the five major armored divisions of the Waffen-SS, their jaw-dropping "records" are built on numerous bones. Think of the dead souls in the Dachau concentration camp, the tortured prisoners of war in the Ardennes Forest and the starving people everywhere in Leningrad. The more "good things" like this, the more elusive peace becomes. For the Royal Air Force fighters and the 82n —Reads7.9Score—Shelves
  9. This Is Beijing, This Is Beijing Huo Chenxincompleted The book "This is Beijing, This Is Beijing" introduces readers to Beijing's well-known tourist attractions and historical sites in a specific and delicate way. It comprehensively shows readers that Beijing, a simple, rich and vibrant city where modernity and tradition coexist, and nostalgia and modernity blend into one. The five chapters in the book not only include the Forbidden City and the Old Summer Palace, which are magnificent places that have witnessed the rise and fall of Beijing's glory —Reads8.8Score—Shelves
  10. Old Harbin (Interesting Reading of the Republic of China·old City Chronicles) Han Shufangcompleted This book comprehensively describes old Harbin's historical sites, various markets, and people's lives. From the perspective of personal experience, the book describes the oriental Moscow of old Harbin, the combination of Chinese and Western architecture, the prosperity of national industry and commerce, the small businesses filled with customers, and the gluttonous food... The excerpts vividly and interestingly show the once glorious market culture of old Harbin, and vividly reproduce the old H —Reads9.1Score—Shelves
  11. Old Tianjin (Interesting Readings of the Republic of China·old Town Chronicles) Han Shufangcompleted This is a book that comprehensively describes old Tianjin's historical sites, various markets, and people's lives. From the perspective of personal experience, the book describes the historical sites of old Tianjin, the story of western-style buildings, Jinmen culture and education, industry and commerce, old businesses and brands, and delicious food... The short passages vividly and interestingly show the once glorious market culture of old Tianjin, and vividly reproduce the old Tianjin city an —Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  12. Old Shanghai (Interesting Readings of the Republic of China·old City Chronicles) Han Shufangcompleted This book comprehensively describes the old Shanghai's old city style, market culture and people's lives. From the perspective of personal experience, it describes the landmark buildings, famous mansions, concessions, alleys, "modern" signs, old business, gluttonous food, local slang, old events in the literary world, and opera performances of old Shanghai. It vividly and interestingly displays the once glorious market culture of old Shanghai through short fragments and vividly reproduces the li —Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  13. Old Chengdu (Interesting Readings of the Republic of China·old City Chronicles) Han Shufangcompleted This is a book that comprehensively describes the old imperial city, urban culture, and people's lives in Chengdu. From the perspective of personal experience, the book describes the old memories of the imperial city in old Chengdu, gluttonous food, drinking tea and watching operas, southwest culture and education, doing business, the relationship between the old and the new, and the impression of Rongcheng... It uses excerpts to vividly and interestingly show the once glorious urban culture of —Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  14. Old Fuzhou (Interesting Readings of the Republic of China·old City Chronicles) Han Shufangcompleted Old Fuzhou's three mountains, two towers and one building, the unique culture of ships and sea, celebrities and their former residences, the unyielding heroism of modern Fuzhou, old crafts, customs and delicacies, anecdotes... The excerpts vividly and interestingly show the once glorious urban culture of old Fuzhou, and vividly reproduce the old Fuzhou city and the life of old Fuzhou people. Only by understanding the rich cultural heritage and historical origins of the old city can we truly appr —Reads7.8Score—Shelves
  15. Old Beijing (Interesting Readings of the Republic of China·old City Chronicles) Han Shufangcompleted This book comprehensively describes the old Beijing's old city style, urban culture and people's lives. From the perspective of personal experience, it depicts the old shadows of the imperial city, famous temples and ancient temples, festivals and customs, gluttonous food, Beijing accent, opera talks, Five Elements and Eight Works, playing with pets... The excerpts are used to vividly and interestingly display the once glorious urban culture of old Beijing, and vividly reproduce the old Beijing —Reads8.8Score—Shelves
  16. Old Nanjing (Interesting Readings of the Republic of China·old City Chronicles) Han Shufangcompleted This is a book that comprehensively describes the Qinhuai scenic spots, ancient temples and mausoleums, market culture, and people's lives in old Nanjing. From the perspective of personal experience, the book describes the historical sites, former residences of celebrities, ancient temples and mausoleums, political affairs, Quyuan miscellaneous altars, Nanjing food, and various cultural aspects of old Nanjing. The short essays vividly and interestingly show the once glorious urban culture of old —Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  17. Memories of Old Kunming Liu Xiaocompleted Kunming is a famous historical and cultural city known as the "Spring City". Speaking of Kunming, I believe everyone has a longing for the mystery and beauty of Caiyunzhinan. How many gate towers are there in old Kunming? Is Shen Guanpo the place where Shen Wansan lived? Do Kunming's old streets have a history of 900 years? The book "Visiting Famous Cities with Culture - Memories of Old Kunming" can let you know these answers and give you a deeper understanding of Kunming's history and the most —Reads9.2Score—Shelves
  18. Beijing Legend Written by Kim Soo-Shincompleted In the legend, the city of Beijing is the "Bitter Sea Youzhou" occupied by evil dragons, so Liu Bowen built the city in the shape of "Nezha with Eight Arms" to suppress the evil dragons. In the fight with the dragon, the brave Gao Liang snatched back Beijing's water source, but Tianshui was taken away by the dragon... These legends and stories collected and recorded by folklorist Jin Shoushen carry the common memory of Beijingers. Among these stories, there are the facts about Beijing's water sh —Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  19. Life in Old Beijing Kim Shou-Shencompleted Eat mutton hot pot in the winter, go to Shichahai to cool off in the summer, raise birds, fight crickets, and the melodious calls of the vendors in the alleys... The vivid daily life of old Beijing has been captured in words by Mr. Jin Shoushen. Mr. Jin Shoushen is a Manchu from Beijing, a folklorist and folk art expert. Since 1938, he has written the "Beijing Tong" column in "Liyan Pictorial". This book is divided into six parts: seasons, weddings and funerals, tobacco, wine, tea and food. It c —Reads9.3Score—Shelves
  20. Explore Old Beijing and Tell the Story of the Forty-Nine Cities in Detail Zhang Kequncompleted This book explains the development process, urban pattern and architectural features of Beijing through clear explanations and vivid and humorous language. This book includes four parts: establishing an archive of Beijing, detailing the four-nine cities, the streets and alleys, and the bustle outside the city. From inside to outside the city, from the imperial city to the alleys, it interprets the history, culture, and architecture of Beijing, allowing readers to appreciate the unique charm and —Reads8.5Score—Shelves
  21. Fun Facts and Legends About Old Beijing (Northern Song Dynasty) Written by Sima Guang; Edited by Si Lucompleted Beijing has a history of more than 3,000 years since it was founded as a city and more than 800 years ago as a capital. What the years have left to this city is the lingering ancient charm. Old Beijing itself is a thick book that cannot be read in full or appreciated; it is a rich cultural treasure house in itself, which has accumulated rich cultural connotations and created a splendid civilization. It is worth exploring and interpreting; open this book and read it throughout The ancient legends —Reads9.4Score—Shelves
  22. Yunnan·local Chronicles (Part 1) Xiao Dongfacompleted Local chronicle work is an important part of the construction of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics. This set of local chronicles series presents a panoramic view, with rich pictures and texts, intuitive images, ancient style, warm style, and strong readability, appreciation and knowledge. It can allow readers to fully touch and feel the connotation and charm of Chinese local chronicles culture, enhance national self-esteem and cultural pride, and can well inherit and carry forward C —Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  23. Hebei Local Chronicles Xiao Dongfacompleted Chinese local chronicles are my country's unique cultural treasures and typical representatives of China's excellent traditional culture, connecting the history, present and future of the Chinese nation. China's excellent traditional culture is broad, profound, and rich in connotation. To fully understand and scientifically grasp China's excellent traditional culture, we cannot do without Chinese local chronicles; to inherit, carry forward, and innovatively develop China's excellent traditional —Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  24. Guizhou Local Chronicles (Part 2) Xiao Dongfacompleted Chinese local chronicles are my country's unique cultural treasures and typical representatives of China's excellent traditional culture, connecting the history, present and future of the Chinese nation. China's excellent traditional culture is broad, profound, and rich in connotation. To fully understand and scientifically grasp China's excellent traditional culture, we cannot do without Chinese local chronicles; to inherit, carry forward, and innovatively develop China's excellent traditional —Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  25. Yunnan·dian Yun Zhi (Part 1) Xiao Dongfacompleted Local chronicle work is an important part of the construction of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics. This set of local chronicles series presents a panoramic view, with rich pictures and texts, intuitive images, ancient style, warm style, and strong readability, appreciation and knowledge. It can allow readers to fully touch and feel the connotation and charm of Chinese local chronicles culture, enhance national self-esteem and cultural pride, and can well inherit and carry forward C —Reads7.9Score—Shelves
  26. Qinghai Local Chronicles Xiao Dongfacompleted Chinese local chronicles are my country's unique cultural treasures and typical representatives of China's excellent traditional culture, connecting the history, present and future of the Chinese nation. China's excellent traditional culture is broad, profound, and rich in connotation. To fully understand and scientifically grasp China's excellent traditional culture, we cannot do without Chinese local chronicles; to inherit, carry forward, and innovatively develop China's excellent traditional —Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  27. Natural Lacquer: Cultural and Artistic Characteristics of Lacquer Ware Li Wenjing, Xiao Dongfacompleted The power of Chinese culture has been deeply integrated into our vitality, creativity and cohesion. It is the gene of our nation. The spirit of the Chinese nation has been deeply rooted in the excellent cultural tradition that lasts for thousands of years, and is our spiritual home. In short, Chinese culture is extensive and profound. It is the sum of the material civilization and spiritual civilization created and inherited by the Chinese people of all ethnic groups over the past five thousand —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  28. Gansu Local Chronicles (Part 1) Xiao Dongfacompleted Chinese local chronicles are my country's unique cultural treasures and typical representatives of China's excellent traditional culture, connecting the history, present and future of the Chinese nation. China's excellent traditional culture is broad, profound, and rich in connotation. To fully understand and scientifically grasp China's excellent traditional culture, we cannot do without Chinese local chronicles; to inherit, carry forward, and innovatively develop China's excellent traditional —Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  29. Records of Fujian and Fujian (Part 1) Xiao Dongfacompleted Chinese local chronicles are my country's unique cultural treasures and typical representatives of China's excellent traditional culture, connecting the history, present and future of the Chinese nation. China's excellent traditional culture is broad, profound, and rich in connotation. To fully understand and scientifically grasp China's excellent traditional culture, we cannot do without Chinese local chronicles; to inherit, carry forward, and innovatively develop China's excellent traditional —Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  30. Henan Central Plains Chronicles (Part 1) Xiao Dongfacompleted Chinese local chronicles are my country's unique cultural treasures and typical representatives of China's excellent traditional culture, connecting the history, present and future of the Chinese nation. China's excellent traditional culture is broad, profound, and rich in connotation. To fully understand and scientifically grasp China's excellent traditional culture, we cannot do without Chinese local chronicles; to inherit, carry forward, and innovatively develop China's excellent traditional —Reads7.9Score—Shelves
  31. Shanxi Architecture Chronicles (Part 1) Xiao Dongfacompleted Chinese local chronicles are my country's unique cultural treasures and typical representatives of China's excellent traditional culture, connecting the history, present and future of the Chinese nation. China's excellent traditional culture is broad, profound, and rich in connotation. To fully understand and scientifically grasp China's excellent traditional culture, we cannot do without Chinese local chronicles; to inherit, carry forward, and innovatively develop China's excellent traditional —Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  32. Shanxi Local Chronicles (Part 2) Xiao Dongfacompleted Chinese local chronicles are my country's unique cultural treasures and typical representatives of China's excellent traditional culture, connecting the history, present and future of the Chinese nation. China's excellent traditional culture is broad, profound, and rich in connotation. To fully understand and scientifically grasp China's excellent traditional culture, we cannot do without Chinese local chronicles; to inherit, carry forward, and innovatively develop China's excellent traditional —Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  33. Anhui Huizhou Chronicles (Part 1) Xiao Dongfacompleted Chinese local chronicles are my country's unique cultural treasures and typical representatives of China's excellent traditional culture, connecting the history, present and future of the Chinese nation. China's excellent traditional culture is broad, profound, and rich in connotation. To fully understand and scientifically grasp China's excellent traditional culture, we cannot do without Chinese local chronicles; to inherit, carry forward, and innovatively develop China's excellent traditional —Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  34. Mid-Autumn Festival and Moon Appreciation Xiao Dongfacompleted The contents of this book include the origin and evolution of titles, the ancient romantic Chang'e's flight to the moon, Wu Gang's cutting of osmanthus and passing cassia seeds to the world, the worship of the moon and the worship of the land, Xuanzong's tour of the Moon Palace and its vigorous promotion, the Mid-Autumn Festival was officially named as a festival, the evolution of moon worship in the Ming and Qing Dynasties, the emergence and cultural inheritance of Lord Rabbit, the gluttonous f —Reads7.8Score—Shelves
  35. The Learning of a Gentleman: Chess, Calligraphy, Painting and Six Arts Courses Editor-In-Chief Xiao Dongfa; Editor-In-Chief Chen Xiulingcompleted The power of Chinese culture has been deeply integrated into our vitality, creativity and cohesion. It is the gene of our nation. The spirit of the Chinese nation has been deeply rooted in the excellent cultural tradition that lasts for thousands of years, and is our spiritual home. In short, Chinese culture is extensive and profound. It is the sum of the material civilization and spiritual civilization created and inherited by the Chinese people of all ethnic groups over the past five thousand —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  36. Xinjiang·western Region Chronicles (Part 1) Xiao Dongfacompleted Local chronicle work is an important part of the construction of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics. This set of local chronicles series presents a panoramic view, with rich pictures and texts, intuitive images, ancient style, warm style, and strong readability, appreciation and knowledge. It can allow readers to fully touch and feel the connotation and charm of Chinese local chronicles culture, enhance national self-esteem and cultural pride, and can well inherit and carry forward C —Reads8.1Score—Shelves
  37. Chongqing·local Chronicles Xiao Dongfacompleted Local chronicle work is an important part of the construction of socialist culture with Chinese characteristics. This set of local chronicles series presents a panoramic view, with rich pictures and texts, intuitive images, ancient style, warm style, and strong readability, appreciation and knowledge. It can allow readers to fully touch and feel the connotation and charm of Chinese local chronicles culture, enhance national self-esteem and cultural pride, and can well inherit and carry forward C —Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  38. Shanxi Customs Xiao Dongfacompleted Chinese local chronicles are my country's unique cultural treasures and typical representatives of China's excellent traditional culture, connecting the history, present and future of the Chinese nation. China's excellent traditional culture is broad, profound, and rich in connotation. To fully understand and scientifically grasp China's excellent traditional culture, we cannot do without Chinese local chronicles; to inherit, carry forward, and innovatively develop China's excellent traditional —Reads7.9Score—Shelves
  39. Shaanxi Sanqin Zhi (Part 1) Xiao Dongfacompleted Chinese local chronicles are my country's unique cultural treasures and typical representatives of China's excellent traditional culture, connecting the history, present and future of the Chinese nation. China's excellent traditional culture is broad, profound, and rich in connotation. To fully understand and scientifically grasp China's excellent traditional culture, we cannot do without Chinese local chronicles; to inherit, carry forward, and innovatively develop China's excellent traditional —Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  40. Local Chronicles of Inner Mongolia (Part 1) Xiao Dongfacompleted Chinese local chronicles are my country's unique cultural treasures and typical representatives of China's excellent traditional culture, connecting the history, present and future of the Chinese nation. China's excellent traditional culture is broad, profound, and rich in connotation. To fully understand and scientifically grasp China's excellent traditional culture, we cannot do without Chinese local chronicles; to inherit, carry forward, and innovatively develop China's excellent traditional —Reads7.9Score—Shelves
  41. Fujian Local Chronicles Xiao Dongfacompleted Chinese local chronicles are my country's unique cultural treasures and typical representatives of China's excellent traditional culture, connecting the history, present and future of the Chinese nation. China's excellent traditional culture is broad, profound, and rich in connotation. To fully understand and scientifically grasp China's excellent traditional culture, we cannot do without Chinese local chronicles; to inherit, carry forward, and innovatively develop China's excellent traditional —Reads8.0Score—Shelves
  42. Etiquette Basics Tutorial Stony Groundcompleted In social norms, in addition to moral norms and legal norms, there is also a very important aspect, which is etiquette norms. Etiquette, as a culture gradually formed and accumulated in the development of human history, always controls everyone's behavior with a certain spiritual binding force. Etiquette is an important symbol of the progress of human civilization and an important way to adapt to the development of the times and promote personal progress and success. —Reads7.9Score—Shelves
  43. China on the Cloud 3: the AI ​​Era in Dramatic Changes Wu Xiaobo, an Jian, Liu Bincompleted The wave of artificial intelligence has arrived. What are the scenarios for innovation and disruptive development in various industries? How do AIGC shapers see the future? How will generative AI empower various enterprises in the next step? 2023 Is undoubtedly the year of large models. AIGC has opened up the public's imagination of artificial intelligence application scenarios and set off a new round of artificial intelligence entrepreneurship. The "Battle of 100 Models" has completely triggere —Reads8.4Score—Shelves
  44. Know All the Folk Taboos Liu Hongfengcompleted Although folk taboos are closely related to the culture of gods and ghosts, they also include many ancient people's interpretations of the universe and the world, as well as cultural inheritance and some scientific principles. "Book of Rites: Qu Li Shang" "When entering the country, ask about the taboos; when entering the country, ask about the customs; when entering the country, ask about the taboos." People form self-limitations in behavioral directions and behavioral methods out of fear of so —Reads8.7Score—Shelves
  45. The Truth About Generic Drugs (US) Written by Catherine Eban; Translated by Gao Tianyucompleted Generic drugs are cheaper versions of brand-name drugs that are legally produced after the patent has expired. It is said that its ingredients and effects are almost the same as those of brand-name drugs. The widespread use of generic drugs has been hailed as "the greatest advancement in public health in the 21st century." Today, generic drugs account for nearly 90% of the pharmaceutical market. But what is the true state of the industry? Is it filled with dishonest counterfeiters, or is it full —Reads9.1Score—Shelves
  46. Wang Guowei: Miscellaneous Notes on Dongshan Wang Guoweicompleted [Chinese Studies Master Wang Guowei's Classical Works on Chinese Studies] "Dongshan Miscellaneous Notes" mainly tells about the etiquette, architecture and cultural heritage of ancient China. By describing the ancient etiquette system, architecture and cultural heritage, it shows the rich diversity of social life and cultural heritage in ancient China, as well as the historical significance and cultural value behind these cultures and etiquette. —Reads8.3Score—Shelves
  47. "Thirteenth Five-Year Plan" Ecological Environmental Protection Plan The Editorial Board of This Bookcompleted The Party Central Committee and the State Council attach great importance to ecological and environmental protection. Since the "Twelfth Five-Year Plan", we have resolutely declared war on pollution, made every effort to promote the prevention and control of air, water, and soil pollution, and continued to increase ecological and environmental protection. The quality of the ecological environment has improved, and the main goals and tasks set in the "Twelfth Five-Year Plan" have been completed. —Reads9.5Score—Shelves
  48. Shennong Reappears: Yuan Longping Successfully Cultivates Hybrid Rice Written by Li Qiongcompleted The story of the Republic mainly tells the great achievements our country has made in the sixty years since the founding of the People's Republic of China. It elaborates on politics, economy, military, science, culture and other aspects. "The Reappearance of Shennong: Yuan Longping Successfully Cultivated Hybrid Rice" mainly tells the story of Yuan Longping's successful cultivation of hybrid rice and other related situations. —Reads8.2Score—Shelves
  49. The Roots of Chaoshan: Chaozhou Cultural Characteristics and Forms Guo Yanhongcompleted The characteristics of this series of books are panoramic display, vertical and horizontal, and the content is narrated in the form of storytelling. The language is popular, clear and clear, with pictures and texts, intuitive images, ancient charm, and elegant style. It has strong readability, appreciation, knowledge and extension. It can allow readers to fully touch and feel the rich connotation of Chinese culture, enhance the national self-esteem and cultural pride of the Chinese people, and c —Reads8.6Score—Shelves
  50. Summer of Bureaucracy Shiroyama Saburocompleted As a defeated country in World War II, Japan's economy ushered in new opportunities for recovery and development in the 1960s. When former Singapore Prime Minister Lee Kuan Yew talked about Japan's post-war success, he directly attributed it to "Japan has one of the best senior civil servants." As Japan's economic guidance department, the Ministry of International Trade and Industry has a group of elite civil servants who work with the goal of "indefinite time and unlimited quantity". The novel —Reads7.9Score—Shelves